Finding a cure for sickle cell disease
Cure Sickle Cell
The Cure Sickle Cell Initiative is working with patients, families, and caregivers to find a cure for sickle cell disease by exploring safe genetic therapies that can improve lives, while teaming up with government, companies, and researchers to speed up new treatments.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Medical College of Wisconsin NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Milwaukee, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11194679 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The Cure Sickle Cell Initiative aims to engage the sickle cell disease community, including patients, families, and caregivers, to collaboratively pursue a cure. This initiative focuses on utilizing safe and reliable genetic therapies to enhance the quality of life for individuals affected by sickle cell disease. By fostering partnerships between government agencies, biopharmaceutical companies, and researchers, the project seeks to accelerate the development of innovative treatments and technologies for sickle cell disease.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals diagnosed with sickle cell disease, including both patients and their family members.
Not a fit: Patients with conditions unrelated to sickle cell disease or those who do not have a genetic component to their illness may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to groundbreaking genetic therapies that significantly improve or even cure sickle cell disease.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promising results in genetic therapies for sickle cell disease, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
Milwaukee, United States
- Medical College of Wisconsin — Milwaukee, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Eapen, Mary — Medical College of Wisconsin
- Study coordinator: Eapen, Mary
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.